Threaten to go to the press?

I've wondered about this for a long time. I do NOT want this to be an arguement between AP and method players, I could careless about that aspect. Lets say you are doing well for months at your local casino(s) regardless of the game etc.

You are brought aside and threatened to be BANNED from the casino. I know they can ban you for 'whatever' reason they choose, thats fine. What about threatening BACK and saying you'll go to the press and tell them your sour story about how certain non-cheating customers are not welcomed.

I would think a LOUSEY story on the local news or the newspaper would really get the casino to think twice about the ban? Not saying I'm right, its only my opinion.

Ken

I think you're on to something there Ken. No one has ever thought of going to the press to let them know that a local casino won't let them play because they have a system that beats them out of money. I'm sure that the press, needing story ideas and stuff, would gladly print or broadcast a story telling of a player getting the boot from a potential advertiser.

You let us know how that works out for you.

Quote: s2dbaker

I think you're on to something there Ken. No one has ever thought of going to the press to let them know that a local casino won't let them play because they have a system that beats them out of money. I'm sure that the press, needing story ideas and stuff, would gladly print or broadcast a story telling of a player getting the boot from a potential advertiser.

You let us know how that works out for you.

I didn't say it was for me.

You said...'system'. I said.....either or, a method or AP play. Check mate, your turn rookie.

Ken

Casinos have more clout with the press than any customer does but they still tend to back off in stages. If you are winning at BJ, they will allow you to play any other game but not ban you. Or they will insist on minimum flat betting only or something like that. They want to avoid bad publicity but they have more lawyers and more press agents than you do.

Quote: mrjjj

I didn't say it was for me.

You said...'system'. I said.....either or, a method or AP play. Check mate, your turn rookie.

Ken

Ah, you got me there!! I'm totally pwned!!

We get this all time time. "I'm going to the News!", "I'm going to sue you!", it makes no difference.

If the casino has a right to do this, they will regardless of threat. Your plea, regardless if it's a threat or actually carried out, will amount to little. People get barred all the time. A good many probably make the same threat. How many do you see in the news? Unless there is some wild aspect to it to make it newsworthy, it's not going anywhere.

About the only ones news worthy are those where the casino actually acts in the wrong. In those cases, you'd be much better off keeping quiet and getting a lawyer.

Quote: s2dbaker

Ah, you got me there!! I'm totally pwned!!

Its a gift of mine. Most of you clowns dont think before posting and alot (not all) dance around the questions. (simply posting a response, is not an answer. Yeah, yeah I know......."I answered you Ken but its not what you wanted to hear".)

Old school tactics but whatever.

Ken

Quote: FleaStiff

Casinos have more clout with the press than any customer does but they still tend to back off in stages. If you are winning at BJ, they will allow you to play any other game but not ban you. Or they will insist on minimum flat betting only or something like that. They want to avoid bad publicity but they have more lawyers and more press agents than you do.

Thank you for your input sir!

Ken

Waste of time.

When I ran the pest control company we got slammed every spring because that is when the bugs came out. People wanted us over NOW, not in 2 weeks and not in a month. They would say, "I'm calling <local consumer reporter.>" Usually we just let them rant and they eventually took the appointment we had. Well, one guy was a little hard to get rid of and gave me the "I'm calling......" Combined with his persistance and probably the 20th time I heard the threat I said to the guy:

"Sir, if you want to call him that is fine. Here is what will happen. You will be one of dozens of leads he gets. His producer will call me and ask for my side of the story before the truck and cameras come. I will explain how our service contract works, then I will explain how spring is when all pest control companies get slammed; then I will tell them how I tried to make an appointment with you to do the actual work. After education them on all of this chances are they will see no story, and I will still be busy and still offering you service as we have openings."

After I was promoted a customer said he was writing a letter to the editor and "we will let the people of the city decide who is right." As though I would think that would even be published.

Point being all businesses get this threat all of the time and a management employee with even low-level experience will pay it no mind.

If I was an AP player my motto would be "make money in the dark" Who needs other casinos and State and Federal Taxing authorities knowing what I am doing?